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Ensure Children Have Safe and Healthy Homes
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: American Humane Association
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) was passed in 1974 because of increasing public awareness of the need to ensure the safety and welfare of children. CAPTA provides federal money to state and local communities like yours for programs and services to prevent abuse, protect children and strengthen families.
Each year, almost 1 million American children experience abuse and neglect. Of these children, 60 percent suffer neglect, 19 percent physical abuse, 10 percent sexual abuse, and 7 percent emotional maltreatment. All of these forms of abuse can have a lifelong psychological and physical impact on a child. And shockingly, approximately 1400 children are killed each year from abuse, most of whom are under the age of one.
Every five years, CAPTA gets reauthorized. This year it is up for review again. President Bush has already cut many important human service programs in this year's budget (including domestic violence and juvenile justice funds). We need your help to ensure these cuts do not affect the safety of children.
Please ask Congress to not only maintain current funding levels, but to increase funding to keep up with today's economy, so that all children can live in safe and healthy homes.
Each year, almost 1 million American children experience abuse and neglect. Of these children, 60 percent suffer neglect, 19 percent physical abuse, 10 percent sexual abuse, and 7 percent emotional maltreatment. All of these forms of abuse can have a lifelong psychological and physical impact on a child. And shockingly, approximately 1400 children are killed each year from abuse, most of whom are under the age of one.
Every five years, CAPTA gets reauthorized. This year it is up for review again. President Bush has already cut many important human service programs in this year's budget (including domestic violence and juvenile justice funds). We need your help to ensure these cuts do not affect the safety of children.
Please ask Congress to not only maintain current funding levels, but to increase funding to keep up with today's economy, so that all children can live in safe and healthy homes.
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# 18,899:
11:00 am PDT, May 9,
William McMican, Kentucky
Mandate more prevention services to families. Kentucky's primary efforts are focused toward protection after the fact of an abuse event. Effective Preventive Services could drastically reduce the incidents of child maltreatment, reduce the number of children entering foster care and ultimately enhance the person welfare of each child and adult served. As a front line Protection & Permanency worker I see that drastic efforts are needed to prevent the maltreatment of children rather that the child having trauma echoes throughout life of a significant abuse event, removal, separation from family and loved ones and the mental health issues that accompany that trauma. 98% of my work is with families that have substance abuse issues that hamper or prevent the parent’s needed focus on the child(ren)’s needs. PLEASE HELP.
Mandate more prevention services to families. Kentucky's primary efforts are focused toward protection after the fact of an abuse event. Effective Preventive Services could drastically reduce the incidents of child maltreatment, reduce the number of children entering foster care and ultimately enhance the person welfare of each child and adult served. As a front line Protection & Permanency worker I see that drastic efforts are needed to prevent the maltreatment of children rather that the child having trauma echoes throughout life of a significant abuse event, removal, separation from family and loved ones and the mental health issues that accompany that trauma. 98% of my work is with families that have substance abuse issues that hamper or prevent the parent’s needed focus on the child(ren)’s needs. PLEASE HELP.
# 18,898:
10:44 am PDT, May 9,
Jackie Mckown, Ohio
# 18,897:
10:38 am PDT, May 9,
Joan Bechtel, California
# 18,896:
10:28 am PDT, May 9,
Jeffrey Wylie, Kentucky
We are nothing if we do not take care of the poor and vulnerable among us.
We are nothing if we do not take care of the poor and vulnerable among us.
# 18,895:
10:27 am PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 18,894:
10:26 am PDT, May 9,
Felicia Hintze, Minnesota
# 18,893:
10:06 am PDT, May 9,
Leila Hayes, Washington
Please act responsibly and help prevent child abuse. Increase funding to programs that assist children who are abused and at risk. Inflation and the economy require that we allot more money to help protect innocent children and ensure that they are in safe and violence free homes. CAPTA is time for renewal and you must vote to give more funds to this vital human service program, please.
Please act responsibly and help prevent child abuse. Increase funding to programs that assist children who are abused and at risk. Inflation and the economy require that we allot more money to help protect innocent children and ensure that they are in safe and violence free homes. CAPTA is time for renewal and you must vote to give more funds to this vital human service program, please.
# 18,892:
9:41 am PDT, May 9,
Sarah McKereghan, California
Every child deserves a chance at a good and healthy life.
Every child deserves a chance at a good and healthy life.
# 18,891:
9:26 am PDT, May 9,
Tammy Jones, Oklahoma
# 18,890:
9:25 am PDT, May 9,
Jon Ryk, Iowa
# 18,889:
9:22 am PDT, May 9,
Sandra Hitt, California
# 18,888:
9:17 am PDT, May 9,
Jason George, Vermont
because I feel asthough that they need a safe home and a very loveing family so please let all of do this. These kids are in need and honestly would u want a safe place for your kids to go to i mean come on this world was so carring and know look at what it is becoming and all iwant is to see that those kids are giting help thank you Jason George
because I feel asthough that they need a safe home and a very loveing family so please let all of do this. These kids are in need and honestly would u want a safe place for your kids to go to i mean come on this world was so carring and know look at what it is becoming and all iwant is to see that those kids are giting help thank you Jason George
# 18,887:
9:09 am PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, New York
# 18,886:
9:03 am PDT, May 9,
Jason Cramer, Georgia
I want programs to prevent child abuse because no child deserves to be treated poorly. Children are the future of world and all need to be treated with kindness. Children are innocent and need to be well kept and housed in safe homes for a nourishing environment. The government needs to implement programs or increase taxes to make sure that this is possible
I want programs to prevent child abuse because no child deserves to be treated poorly. Children are the future of world and all need to be treated with kindness. Children are innocent and need to be well kept and housed in safe homes for a nourishing environment. The government needs to implement programs or increase taxes to make sure that this is possible
# 18,885:
8:47 am PDT, May 9,
Elisabeth Gross, South Carolina
A million american children experience abuse and neglect each year! 1400 of these cases result in death. Most of these deaths are of children under the age of one. Please support the funding of CAPTA so to help decrease this staggering 1 million children who live in homes of abuse and neglect!
A million american children experience abuse and neglect each year! 1400 of these cases result in death. Most of these deaths are of children under the age of one. Please support the funding of CAPTA so to help decrease this staggering 1 million children who live in homes of abuse and neglect!
# 18,884:
8:11 am PDT, May 9,
Ira MARKS, Maryland
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE, NOT TO BECOME VICTIMS AND FUTURE PERPS, DO ALL YOU CAN TO END THIS CYCLE.
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE, NOT TO BECOME VICTIMS AND FUTURE PERPS, DO ALL YOU CAN TO END THIS CYCLE.
# 18,883:
7:59 am PDT, May 9,
Jason Reed, Oregon
Democrats really DO care about our children and their future. Psychopaths only care about wealth.
Democrats really DO care about our children and their future. Psychopaths only care about wealth.
# 18,882:
7:58 am PDT, May 9,
Amy Finnegan, Massachusetts
# 18,881:
7:57 am PDT, May 9,
Virginia Papa, Italy
# 18,880:
7:45 am PDT, May 9,
Virginia Wing, New York
# 18,879:
7:41 am PDT, May 9,
Martin Horwitz, California
There is no excuse for child abuse, and no excuse for defunding or cutting the budgets of agencies that deal with this immense problem.
There is no excuse for child abuse, and no excuse for defunding or cutting the budgets of agencies that deal with this immense problem.
# 18,878:
7:32 am PDT, May 9,
Jessica Compton, Maryland
Our children are our future; if we don't reach out to protect them, what does that say?
Our children are our future; if we don't reach out to protect them, what does that say?
# 18,877:
7:29 am PDT, May 9,
Audra Irwin, New Jersey
# 18,876:
7:17 am PDT, May 9,
Ardis Karr-Robak, Washington
# 18,875:
7:16 am PDT, May 9,
William Jones, Michigan
# 18,874:
7:12 am PDT, May 9,
Barbara Bunge, New Jersey
# 18,873:
7:10 am PDT, May 9,
Joanne Zipay, New York
# 18,872:
7:04 am PDT, May 9,
Bonnie Wojciechowski, Michigan
# 18,871:
6:54 am PDT, May 9,
Mary King, Kentucky
# 18,870:
6:49 am PDT, May 9,
Erin Dawson, Pennsylvania
# 18,869:
6:43 am PDT, May 9,
Naomi Linkous, Florida
# 18,868:
6:39 am PDT, May 9,
Konstantina Karamanolaki, Greece
# 18,867:
6:32 am PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, New York
Our nation's children are our future. We as a country owe them our protection and all we can do to help them progress on the road to adulthood.
Our nation's children are our future. We as a country owe them our protection and all we can do to help them progress on the road to adulthood.
# 18,866:
6:28 am PDT, May 9,
Melissa Szeman, New Jersey
Our Children Are Our Future!!
Our Children Are Our Future!!
# 18,865:
6:00 am PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, Arkansas
I am a victim of abuse, both as a child and as an adult. My children are victims of abuse by their dad. Assistance not available when I was a child, but my children did. That assistance was greatly appreciated and they are living full and happy lives because of the assistance. I know of other families who have been in the same boat who have benefited.
I am a victim of abuse, both as a child and as an adult. My children are victims of abuse by their dad. Assistance not available when I was a child, but my children did. That assistance was greatly appreciated and they are living full and happy lives because of the assistance. I know of other families who have been in the same boat who have benefited.
# 18,864:
5:59 am PDT, May 9,
Roberta Yancy, Arizona
# 18,863:
5:55 am PDT, May 9,
Monica Morales, Pennsylvania
# 18,862:
5:48 am PDT, May 9,
Shannon Gigliotti, North Carolina
# 18,861:
5:41 am PDT, May 9,
Susan Harris, Ohio
Children are to be loved and cared for, from the very beginnings of their lives, and not to ensure this is truly despicable. We, as a nation, have done immeasurable damage to our children and, unless we actually pay heed to our consciences, we will be no better than Hitler. They are not meant to be aborted, used for scientific purposes, or physically or mentally abused. The Bible tells us what should happen to anyone who harms one of these, and anyone who turns a blind eye to their agony might as well be directly doing the harm personally.
Children are to be loved and cared for, from the very beginnings of their lives, and not to ensure this is truly despicable. We, as a nation, have done immeasurable damage to our children and, unless we actually pay heed to our consciences, we will be no better than Hitler. They are not meant to be aborted, used for scientific purposes, or physically or mentally abused. The Bible tells us what should happen to anyone who harms one of these, and anyone who turns a blind eye to their agony might as well be directly doing the harm personally.
# 18,860:
5:33 am PDT, May 9,
Meg Dennehy, Pennsylvania
Please understand the importance of spending our time money and energy supporting children's well being than killing them and their parents in other countries.
Please understand the importance of spending our time money and energy supporting children's well being than killing them and their parents in other countries.
# 18,859:
5:32 am PDT, May 9,
Hannah Leucht, Germany
# 18,858:
5:28 am PDT, May 9,
Paul Sullivan, Connecticut
# 18,857:
5:14 am PDT, May 9,
Carol Murray, New Jersey
This speaks for those who have no voice and do not vote.
This speaks for those who have no voice and do not vote.
# 18,856:
5:12 am PDT, May 9,
Connie McElfish, Michigan
It is OUR responsibility to protect the defenseless.....To ensure that their well being, their trust, and their innocence are safe and not violated or corrupted by souless abusers and predators.
It is OUR responsibility to protect the defenseless.....To ensure that their well being, their trust, and their innocence are safe and not violated or corrupted by souless abusers and predators.
# 18,855:
5:03 am PDT, May 9,
Lee Ann Partridge, New Hampshire
# 18,854:
4:58 am PDT, May 9,
Noel Kline, Pennsylvania
# 18,853:
4:50 am PDT, May 9,
Cathie Capobianco, New York
# 18,852:
4:47 am PDT, May 9,
Cindy Rybarczyk, Ohio
# 18,851:
4:42 am PDT, May 9,
Kelly Haulsee, Virginia